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VANCOUVER may be the third worst-dressed city in the world (if you believe the Internet buzz), but there's one international brand that thinks we're No. 1 when it comes to its apparel and accessories.

ALTHOUGH we have fared better than most, the Rube Goldberg machine that continues to take down the world's most powerful economies wreaked some havoc here too.

Nourish Your Community: Too much fruit on your trees? If you have a hard time eating all of your fruit, don't let it go to waste. Donate it.

SET a pretty table this month with some creative ideas. Flowers in the center of the table are always lovely but sometimes setting a dining table for a special occasion requires a little panache.

MOST siblings have their fair share of rivalry, but what's the best way for parents to handle that? Counsellors Colleen and Patti Drobot will be addressing these issues at a seminar on Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church.

A Canadian decor diva and a British style icon will share their insight at this weekend's IDSWest in Vancouver.

Pinot, Pinot, Pinot: Local wine personality Kurtis Kolt will lead a tasting of five wines from the Pinot family Tuesday, Oct. 4, 6: 30 p.m. at Beachside Forno. The wine will be paired with a four-course dinner from new executive chef Jason Harris.

WEDNESDAY Parent-Child Mother Goose: A free program for parents and babies up to 12 months old that focuses on the pleasure and power of learning rhymes, songs and lullabies, Wednesdays, Oct. 5-Nov. 23, 10: 30-11: 30 a.m.

"Parents who drive their children to and from school are actually the biggest danger to child pedestrians and cyclists around schools.